I would like to replace the main drive belt on a simpson tumble dryer model 39s500

Richard, June 2005

Followed your instructions but Richs tip was a life saver. More for the dryer than me .

Allan, June 2013

Hi, I bought my dryer in Australia but now am living in the U.K. The belt has become slack and now regularly falls off. How/where can I find a replacement? Grateful for any ideas....

lema, August 2008

My thanks also Cam & Rich. Following your instructions turned my half day effort into a 30 min job!!

Brad, April 2008

Thanks! This has been very helpful :)

Bec, March 2008

Cam, Thanks for your help. I found I had to remove the four screws from inside the drier drum behind the lint filter before I could get the back cover off, the screws take a 6.5 mm socket not a normal size. Other than that the rest of the instructions were good.

Rich, July 2005

Place the dryer face down placing a support between the top of the door and the control panel so the door nor the panel supports the weight of the drier.
Remove the back panel and place to the side, carefull not to stress any of the wiring or connections, leave the drum in position check it correctly located BEFORE fitting the new belt. Fit the new belt arround the drum, (micro groves face the drum smooth side out)using masking tape or sim tape the the belt to the drum in a few locations in the position it will normally run (these are tempory) leaving the spare in a loop near to the motor & jocky pulleys. Hold the jocky pulleys apart with a chock ie. a peice of wood or plastic pipe etc that can be removed easily. hold the loop of belt in one hand and feed it on to the motor pully while holding it in position release the tempory chock from the jocky pullys these will hold the belt in position, remove the masking tape. CHECK THE WIRING AND CONNECTIOS ARE CLEAR OF THE FRAME ESPECIALLY THE ELEMENT CONNECCTIONS AND ALL EARTHS ARE SECURE. Refit the back cover, Good luck

Cam - aes@email.net.au, July 2005